SDFA Rocky Mountain SYC/RCC 2015

2015 SDFA ROCKY MOUNTAIN SYC/RCC – NOVEMBER 21 - 23 LIVE RESULTS LINK: http://southdenverfencing.com/WordPress/SYC2015/ The Super Youth Circuit (SYC)/Regional Cadet Circuit (RCC) is sanctioned by USA Fencing and their Youth Development Committee. This SYC will provide an opportunity to earn national youth rolling points. Additionally it is a qualifying path for Summer Nationals for Y14, Y12, and Y10 age categories. National Points will be awarded to those fencers placing in the top 40% of the competitive field regardless of where the cut occurs. The RCC events are a qualifying path for Cadet fencers for the Junior Olympics. (Cadet fencers may participate in any RCC/RJCC events, but may only earn points at RCC events within their own region). EVENTS BY DATE/TIME Registration for ALL events opens 1 hour prior to the close of registration. Armoury will be open for equipment inspection starting at 6:30pm on Friday, November 20. Each day of the competition armoury will open at 7:00am. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Y14MF 8:00 AM Y10MS 8:00 AM Y14WE 8:30 AM Y14WS 11:30 AM Y14WF 12:00 PM Y10WF 12:00 PM Y12ME 1:00 PM CMS 2:00 PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Y12WF 8:00 AM Y10MF 8:00 AM Y10WS 8:00 AM Y14ME 8:30 AM Y14MS 10:15 AM Y10WE 11:30 AM CMF 12:30 PM CWE 1:00 PM CWS 1:30 PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Y12WS 8:00 AM Y12MF 8:00 AM CME 8:30 AM CWF 12:00 PM Y12MS 12:00 PM Y10ME 1:00 PM Y12WE 1:00 PM Please note that the event times listed are the close of registration. Fencers MUST check in each day by close of registration of each event each day. Fencers may compete in more than one event per day at the discretion of the Tournament Organizers. Please contact the organizers to confirm. At this time, askfred will not let you register and pay for an event for which you are not age eligible. If you are eligible to fence in an event by virtue of being on the NRPS in a lower age category, please register for an additional event in a different category that you ARE age eligible to participate in, and then email the organizers with the name of the athlete, and the events that need to be switched around. Please verify your eligibility via NRPS BEFORE doing this! No refunds will be given for ineligible fencers who mistakenly enter. EVENTS BY AGE YOUTH 10 Y 10 ME Monday 1:00 PM Y 10 MF Sunday 8:00 AM Y 10 MS Saturday 8:00 AM Y 10 WE Sunday 11:30 AM Y 10 WF Saturday 12:00 PM Y 10 WS Sunday 8:00 AM YOUTH 12 Y 12 ME Saturday 1:00 PM Y 12 MF Monday 8:00 AM Y 12 MS Monday 12:00 PM Y 12 WE Monday 1:00 PM Y 12 WF Sunday 8:00 AM Y 12 WS Monday 8:00 AM YOUTH 14 Y 14 ME Sunday 8:30 AM Y 14 MF Saturday 8:00 AM Y 14 MS Sunday 10:15 AM Y 14 WE Saturday 8:30 PM Y 14 WF Saturday 12:00 PM Y 14 WS Saturday 11:30 AM CADET C ME Monday 8:30 AM C MF Sunday 12:30 PM C MS Saturday 2:00 PM C WE Sunday 1:00 PM C WF Monday 12:00 PM C WS Sunday 1:30 PM FEES: Registration is through AskFred.net. Payment must be made via AskFred.net. Registration is not complete until payment is made. If you are listed as an “incomplete” registrant on the AskFred list, you will be charged the walk-in event fee. Payment at the door for walk-in registration must be made in cash. The regular fee registration period ends at 11:59pm 11/2/15. Regular Registration Fee: $30 Regular Fee per Event: $40 The triple-fee registration period - 11/3/2015 to 11:59pm 11/18/2014. Triple-Fee Registration Fee: $90 Triple-Fee Fee per Event: $120 All registrations made after 11:59pm on 11/18/2014 cannot be made online and will be considered walk-ins. Walk-in Registration Fee: $290 Walk-in Fee per Event: $120 Registration fees will not be refunded. Last day to request refund of entry fees is November 14, 2014. There are no exceptions. Refunds will be processed 2-3 weeks after the tournament. DO NOT DELETE YOUR FENCER'S ENTRIES.For an event refund request, please email your fencer's name, event/s you wish to cancel, and your address to: RockyMountainSYC@aol.com ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Fencers competing must be current competitive members of USA Fencing. To become a member or renew your membership, please visit: https://www.railstation.org/usfencing/MembershipRegistration.aspx. If you do not have a current membership at check-in, you will be required to sign up on the day of the tournament. Your USA Fencing membership card will be checked during check-in, so please make sure you have it with you. Temporary paper membership cards can be printed off using the link above. WAIVER must be filled out and brought when checking in. Those whose membership card does not indicate that their birth year has been verified by USA Fencing will also have to show a birth certificate, passport or other government issued ID at registration. Copies of these documents are acceptable. Birth Year/Points eligibility Y10 2005-2008 Y12 2003-2006 or on Y10 NRPS list Y14 2001-2004 or on Y12NRPS list Cadet (U17) 1999-2002 or on Y14 NRPS At this time, Askfred will not let you register and pay for an event for which you are not age eligible. If you are eligible to fence in an event by virtue of being on the NRPS in a lower age category, please register for an additional event in a different category that you ARE age eligible to participate in, and then email the organizers with the name of the athlete, and the events that need to be switched around. Please verify your eligibility via NRPS BEFORE doing this! No refunds will be given for ineligible fencers who mistakenly enter. SEEDING The Bout Committee will use the current rating and points information found on the USA Fencing website for seeding purposes. Please verify that your rating and points standing are correct with USA Fencing and contact the National Office to resolve any discrepancies prior to the tournament. Current ratings can be verified here: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698125-current-membership-listing Current points standings can be verified here: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695476-current-point-standings Seeding will be determined by the following criteria, in this order: 1. Current national Rolling Point Standings according to age group and weapon. This filters down the entire list, not just the top 32 as done in a NAC 2. Letter Ranking with year classification. 3. Athletes with neither of the above are seeded in a random basis after the athletes who are seeded by the preceding factors. It is the fencer’s responsibility to notify the Bout Committee of any registration discrepancies before the close of check-in for the event (i.e. wrong club, wrong rating, misspelled name, etc). FORMAT All events will have one round of pools with 100% promoted to a direct elimination (DE) tableau. There is no fence-off for third place. UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS All USA Fencing uniform requirements apply. This includes the mandatory use of knickers, long socks, and underarm protectors. Conductive foil bibs are required. Elastic strap at the back of the mask is required. Names are NOT required to be on the uniform. 800N SABER GLOVES ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL USA FENCING SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS STARTING OCTOBER 1st, 2015. The Armoury Equipment Check will test the mask, glove, lame, sabre cuffs, head cords, and body cords. Items that have passed inspection will be specifically marked. Directors will be checking for these marks prior to the start of fencing. Full Armory Equipment Check is required for all competitors, with no exceptions. Fencers only need to have their equipment passed once for the duration of the SYC. For Y10 events, a 30” or 32” blade is required. For Y12, Y14, and Cadet events standard blade length of 30-35” is permitted. These rules will be strictly enforced. VENUE AND HOST HOTEL INFORMATION: Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport Convention Center 15500 East 40th Avenue Denver, CO 80239 $104/night Single or Double including hot breakfast $119/night Triple or Quad including hot breakfast ***Almost sold out. Please check with the overflow hotels. Complimentary airport shuttle and shuttle to surrounding area within 5 miles Complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the building Complimentary parking Microwave/Mini Refrigerator available in some rooms Some connecting rooms Business Center Health/Fitness Center on-site open 24 hours Indoor pool and whirlpool Follow this dedicated website for reservations: Click here http://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=cp&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=DENAU&_PMID=99801505&GPC=DFS Or call: 886.378.1583 Crowne Plaza airport shuttle picks up from both sides of the airport every 30 minutes (on the hour and half hour). OVERFLOW HOTELS Cambria Suites - .3 mile from venue 16001 E 40th Circle Denver, CO 303-576-9600 $109.00 1 King + sofa bed/night inc. hot breakfast buffet $125.00 2 Queens + sofa bed/night inc hot breakfast buffet Ask for Rocky Mountain SYC rate. Free airport and venue shuttle Microwave/refrigerator Free Wifi Free Parking Indoor Pool Rates available through 11/6 Reservation link: http://www.cambriasuites.com/ires/en-US/html/ArrivalInfo?hotel=CO215&srp=LRMSYC&pu=no Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport 16475 E 40th Circle Aurora, C0 80011 303-226-5018 Reservation link: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/D/DENAHGI-RMSR-20151119/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG $109/night up to 4 people - 2 Dbl. Beds Group: Rocky Mountain SYC/RCC Microwave Refridgerator Complimentary Wifi Complimentary parking AIRPORT: Denver International Airport (DEN) – 11.7 mi to venue AREA ATTRACTIONS: Denver Zoo Denver Museum of Nature and Science Downtown Aquarium Denver Children’s Museum Castle Rock Outlet Stores Important tournament information will be communicated through the AskFred email system. Please verify that your AskFred profile contains your correct email address. For further questions, please email: RockyMountainSYC@aol.com If you are interested in refereeing at this event, please email: RockyMountainSYC@aol.com